Coin Toss:Now, my question is, would they intentionally give out the winning pick?

Why not? Once the numbers are drawn everyone who bought a ticket want to know.

Now if they thought someone could analyze those random patterns to improve their odds of picking the winning numbers before the drawings they might get a little concerned, but no one has shown they can do that and if they could they would not bring it to their attention.

Now, my question is, would they intentionally give out the winning pick?

Your implication is "they" mega millions lottery inc., would give out a winning number before the drawing, through the "random picker" feature, then the lottery would be fixed, a scam. Besides, If you got a winning combination from the random picker, you could not prove that it was intentional if you wanted to.

Your implication is "they" mega millions lottery inc., would give out a winning number before the drawing, through the "random picker" feature, then the lottery would be fixed, a scam. Besides, If you got a winning combination from the random picker, you could not prove that it was intentional if you wanted to.

If someone connected with megamillions was going to run a scam, you can be sure it would not benefit John Q. Public, they or one of the friend or family member would be picking up the winner check.

Many people tell me I'm crazy for playing my personal numbers for so long. Maybe I am. (don't vote on this, please!) However, to me it's pure luck and one set of 6 numbers is just as good as another. Maybe pick-3 is different, but I don't see how a jackpot game like PB, MM (PMS, M-O-U-S-E) or even a State game like the 6/53 Florida Lotto can't be anything but luck of the draw, especially since almost everyone who wins here buys a quick pick.

On the other hand, I've always wondered about this: since the terminals choose the quick pick numbers, maybe we can call this a type of "system" ?? because

"The quick-pick algorithm resides in the store's terminal. Each time it is seeded with several randomizer keys based on time and previous terminal activity. "

I copied this from the MN lottery site Q&A. It also says:

"The percentage of quick-picks varies a great deal from game to game and also with the size of the jackpot. In Powerball, the quick-pick percentage normally runs about 70 percent, and about 70 percent of the winners are quick-pick players.

The bottom line is that how you pick your numbers has absolutely nothing to do with being a winner. The numbers 1-2-3-4-5*6 have exactly the same chance of winning as any other set of six numbers. The only thing is, if you pick your own numbers, and you base them on something logical, artificial or limiting (like dates), you are more likely to have to split the pari-mutuel jackpot prize because others may be using the same numbers. The most commonly played number combination is 7-14-21-28-35*42. If you won with that number, you would share the jackpot with many, many other players. "

I've read this on many state sites for the "jackpot" games, so I am guessing it's true.

The 'lottery gurus' (like Gail Howard) all say that if 1 2 3 4 5 6 ever hit it would be split an incredible number of ways because so many people play it.

Also, any drawing that got hit where all the numbers were 31 and under would be split a lot of ways because of so many people playing birthdays and anniversaries.

Not every time. Recently a low number hit in FL and the person cleaned up! Only takes 1 number out of the 6 to make it different from all the rest who get the lower prize for 5 numbers. However, Fantasy 5 jackpots are often split a lot - once 15 winners won about $300K. But then just 1 person will win like tonight.